Alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine foam control agents

Abstract

A method for controlling the foaming of an aqueous organic compound-containing composition by the incorporation of a foam controlling amount of a compound of the formula: where n and m are 2 or 3, x is 1-6, R═H or and R′ is a C4 to C22 alkyl group, where R′ is a C4 to C22 alkyl group, the compound generating an initial foam height at least 30% less than a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS) when added at 0.1 wt % to the DOSS solution.

1 - 12 . (canceled).  
     
     
         13 . In an aqueous composition containing a foam control agent which composition manifests greater foaming in the absence of the agent, the improvement which comprises the incorporation of a foam controlling amount of an alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine compound of the formula as the foam control agent:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       where 
 n and m are 2 or 3,  
 x is 1 or 2,  
 R═H or  
                     
 and  
 R′ is a C4 to C22 alkyl group,  
 the compound, when added at 0.1 wt % to a 0.1 wt % aqueous solution of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS), generating an initial foam height of such aqueous solution that is at least 30% less than the initial foam height of the aqueous DOSS solution without such compound, the compound added to the waterborne composition or industrial process at 0.01 to 10 g/100 mL.  
 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 13  which comprises in water an inorganic compound which is a mineral ore or a pigment or an organic compound which is a pigment, a polymerizable monomer, an oligomeric resin, a polymeric resin, a detergent, a herbicide, an insecticide, a fungicide, or a plant growth modifying agent.  
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 13  in which R′ is C4-C14 alkyl.  
     
     
         16 . (canceled)  
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 13  in which n and m are 2.  
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 14  in which the alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine compound, when added to the 0.1 wt % aqueous DOSS solution, generates an initial foam height at least 50% less than the initial foam height of the aqueous DOSS solution without such compound.  
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 13  in which R′ is C4 alkyl, x is 1, n and m are 2 and the degree of adduction is 2, 3 or 4.  
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 13  in which R′ is C4 alkyl, x is 2, n and m are 2 and the degree of adduction is 2, 3 or 4.  
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 13  in which R′ is C8 alkyl, x is 1, n and m are 2 and the degree of adduction is 1, 2 or 3.  
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 13  in which R′ is C12-16 alkyl, x is 1, n and m are 2 and the degree of adduction is 1 or 2.  
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 13  in which R′ is C4 or C8 alkyl, x is 1, and n and m are both 2.  
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 13  which is an aqueous organic coating composition comprising in an aqueous medium 30 to 80 wt % of a coating composition which comprises the following components 
 0 to 50 wt % pigment dispersant, grind resin or mixtures thereof;    0 to 80 wt % coloring pigment, extender pigment, anti-corrosive pigment, other pigment types or mixtures thereof;    5 to 99.9 wt % water-borne, water-dispersible or water-soluble resin or mixtures thereof;    0 to 30 wt % slip additive, antimicrobial agent, processing aid or mixtures thereof;    0 to 20 wt % coalescing or other solvent;    0.01 to 10 wt % surfactant, wetting agent, flow and leveling agents or mixtures thereof; and    0.01 to 5 wt % alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine.    
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 13  which is an aqueous ink composition comprising in an aqueous medium 20 to 60 wt % of an ink composition which comprises the following components 
 1 to 50 wt % pigment;    0 to 50 wt % pigment dispersant, grind resin or mixtures thereof;    0 to 50 wt % clay base in a resin solution vehicle;    5 to 99 wt % water-borne, water-dispersible or water-soluble resin or mixtures thereof;    0 to 30 wt % coalescing or other solvent;    0.01 to 10 wt % processing aid, solubilizing agent or mixtures thereof;    0.01 to 10 wt % surfactant, wetting agent or mixtures thereof; and    0.01 to 5 wt % alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine.    
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 13  which is an aqueous agricultural composition comprising in an aqueous medium 0.1 to 80 wt % of an agricultural composition which comprises the following components 
 0.1 to 50 wt % a herbicide, insecticide, plant growth modifying agent or mixtures thereof;    0 to 5 wt % dye;    0 to 20 wt % thickener, stabilizer, co-surfactant, gel inhibitor or mixtures thereof;    0 to 25 wt % antifreeze;    0.01 to 50 wt % surfactant, wetting agent or mixtures thereof; and    0.01 to 10 wt % alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine.    
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 13  which is an aqueous fountain solution composition comprising the following components 
 0.05 to 10 wt % film formable, water soluble macromolecule;    1 to 25 wt % alcohol, glycol, or C2-C12 polyol;    0.01 to 20 wt % water soluble organic acid, inorganic acid, or a salt thereof;    30 to 70 wt % water;    0.01 to 5 wt % wetting agent; and    0.01 to 5 wt % alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine.    
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 13  which is an aqueous adhesive composition comprising the following components 
 50 to 99 wt % waterborne acrylic copolymer emulsion, SBR latex or natural rubber latex;    0 to 50 wt % tackifier dispersion;    0 to 5 wt % rheology modifier;    0 to 10 wt % water;    0.1 to 5 wt % wetting agent; and    0.1 to 5 wt % alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine.    
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 13  which is an aqueous overprint varnish composition comprising the following components 
 20 to 80 wt % waterborne or water dispersible resin;    0 to 20 wt % wax;    2 to 50 wt % water;    0 to 20 wt % biocides, optical brightener, crosslinker, scuff or water resistant additives and mixtures thereof;    0 to 20 wt % co-solvent;    0.01 to 5 wt % wetting agent; and    0.1 to 5 wt % alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine.    
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 14  in which R′ is C4 alkyl, x is 1, n and m are 2 and the degree of adduction is 2, 3 or 4.  
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 14  in which R′ is C4 alkyl, x is 2, n and m are 2 and the degree of adduction is 2, 3 or 4.  
     
     
         32 . The composition of  claim 14  in which R′ is C8 alkyl, x is 1, n and m are 2 and the degree of adduction is 1, 2 or 3.  
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 14  in which R′ is C12-16 alkyl, x is 1, n and m are 2 and the degree of adduction is 1 or 2.  
     
     
         34 . The composition of  claim 14  in which R′ is C4 or C8 alkyl, x is 1, and n and m are both 2.